* Where the player ranks among players who are eligible at the same position.

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No. 2 Bryce Harper, WSH — OF

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Position rank: 2

Average rank: 2.5

Highest rank: 1

Lowest rank: 4

One thing to know: Bryce Harper's spring has been pretty ho-hum, but he took Justin Verlander deep twice over the weekend, including one over the batter's eye in center field.

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No. 3 Paul Goldschmidt, ARI — 1B

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Position rank: 1

Average rank: 2.6

Highest rank: 2

Lowest rank: 4

One thing to know: Goldschmidt had 164 plate appearances with two outs and the bases empty in 2015, the most in MLB. This suggests that he could have an even bigger season this year if given just a little bit more luck, some help, and maybe a new position in the batting order.

No. 4 Josh Donaldson, TOR — 3B

No. 5 Clayton Kershaw, LAD — SP

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Position rank: 1

Average rank: 5.5

Highest rank: 1

Lowest rank: 12

One thing to know: Kershaw's 2015 season got off to a slow start, but he finished with the best strikeouts per 9 innings of his career (11.6), his third-best ERA (2.13), and his second-best FIP (1.99; Fielding Independent Pitching measures how well a pitcher would have pitched with league-average fielding behind him).

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No. 6 Giancarlo Stanton, MIA — OF

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Position rank: 3

Average rank: 7.8

Highest rank: 5

Lowest rank: 13

One thing to know: Stanton's storyline will once again be whether or not he can stay on the field. Over the last four seasons, he has missed an average of 48 games including 88 games last year.

No. 10 Miguel Cabrera, DET — 1B

No. 11 Nolan Arenado, COL — 3B

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Position rank: 3

Average rank: 10.8

Highest rank: 4

Lowest rank: 22

One thing to know: Spring stats don't often mean much, but Arenado is off to a monster start and he hasn't even hit in the thin air of Denver yet. In 13 spring games, he is 22-35 (.629) with 9 extra-base hits.

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No. 12 Carlos Correa, HOU — SS

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Position rank: 1

Average rank: 12.4

Highest rank: 6

Lowest rank: 52

One thing to know: From Jayson Stark: "Over the last 100 years, only three hitters have started at least 130 games in that 3-hole, in their age-22 season or younger, for a team that made the postseason. Those three would be (ready?) Cal Ripken Jr. (1983), Stan Musial (1943) and Joe DiMaggio (1936-37)." Correa won't be 22 until September.

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No. 13 Jose Altuve, HOU — 2B

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Position rank: 1

Average rank: 12.6

Highest rank: 6

Lowest rank: 21

One thing to know: At age 26, Altuve should only get better, which means another .310+ average with 40 stolen bases, and 15+ home runs. In fact, his big jump in home runs a year ago suggests he could be a 20+ home-run hitter in his prime.

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No. 14 Kris Bryant, CHC — 3B

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Position rank: 4

Average rank: 14.8

Highest rank: 6

Lowest rank: 24

One thing to know: What a difference a year makes. A year ago at this time, Bryant was the big story of spring training and whether the Cubs would demote him to start the season. This season, Bryant seems more relaxed, saying, "good to be another guy and kind of blend in. ... It's really good to be myself."

No. 17 Jose Abreu, CWS — 1B

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Position rank: 4

Average rank: 19.3

Highest rank: 13

Lowest rank: 28

One thing to know: Abreu is another player having a big spring. He is 14-36 (.389) through 13 games with 2 home runs and a 1.060 OPS. It's still spring, but there doesn't appear to be anything to worry about.

No. 19 Edwin Encarnacion, TOR — 1B

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Position rank: 5

Average rank: 19.4

Highest rank: 12

Lowest rank: 41

One thing to know: Encarnacion is having a rough spring. He is yet to play in a spring training game due to a tooth issue and then a strained oblique. And then there is his pending free agency and lack of a new contract. Encarnacion doesn't sound happy, saying "I'm really disappointed that nothing has happened, but it's not my decision. They don't have it in their plans for me to stay here."

No. 21 Dee Gordon, MIA — 2B

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Position rank: 2

Average rank: 23.3

Highest rank: 14

Lowest rank: 48

One thing to know: In 2015, Gordon became the first NL player to lead the league in batting average and stolen bases since Jackie Robinson in 1949. Gordon will turn 28 in April which means he is right in the middle of his prime.

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No. 22 Joey Votto, CIN — 1B

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Position rank: 6

Average rank: 23.8

Highest rank: 11

Lowest rank: 35

One thing to know: Votto admits that he tried to become more of a pull-hitter early last season, hoping to hit more cheap home runs. He now says that was a mistake.

No. 26 Starling Marte, PIT — OF

No. 27 George Springer, HOU — OF

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Position rank: 10

Average rank: 27.9

Highest rank: 14

Lowest rank: 48

One thing to know: From Michael Beller: "Springer enters his third season in the majors as one of the league's truly up-and-coming players, and there's no doubting his bona fides as a 20/20 guy with a ceiling that reaches up to 30/30. The 24-year-old has unique speed and base running ability for a guy his size, and his pedigree, as well as early-career track record, suggests he will be a star well into his 30s."

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No. 28 J.D. Martinez, DET — OF

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Position rank: 11

Average rank: 28.4

Highest rank: 19

Lowest rank: 42

One thing to know: Martinez exploded onto the scene in 2015 with 28 home runs in his first full season. His 178 strikeouts to only 53 walks is a little worrisome, but his 145 OPS+ (45% better than average) over the last two seasons is a good sign moving forward.

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No. 29 Charlie Blackmon, COL — OF

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Position rank: 12

Average rank: 29

Highest rank: 20

Lowest rank: 42

One thing to know: Blackmon will be in his third full season with the Rockies. Over the last two years, he has averaged 18 home runs and 36 stolen bases.

No. 31 Buster Posey, SF — C, 1B

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Position rank: 1, 8

Average rank: 30.8

Highest rank: 17

Lowest rank: 48

One thing to know: Posey was the No. 42 ranked player overall in Yahoo fantasy last year, more than 100 spots higher than the second-best catcher. Dalton Del Don points out that that difference is bigger than the difference between Rob Gronkowski and other tight ends.

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No. 32 David Price, BOS — SP

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Position rank: 6

Average rank: 34.6

Highest rank: 25

Lowest rank: 51

One thing to know: The Red Sox gave Price a $217 million contract this winter and he is not worried about the pressure, noting that "likes challenges."

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No. 33 Jacob DeGrom, NYM — SP

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Position rank: 7

Average rank: 36.1

Highest rank: 29

Lowest rank: 49

One thing to know: The Mets have a nice problem as the fans debate whether deGrom or Matt Harvey is the team's ace. Based on these fantasy experts, deGrom should be a tad better in 2016.

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No. 34 Nelson Cruz, SEA — OF

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Position rank: 13

Average rank: 36.2

Highest rank: 13

Lowest rank: 53

One thing to know: Cruz says he worked harder this spring than any other and he probably needed to if he wants to keep his job in the outfield. For now, Cruz is expected to see his time in the outfield reduced as he spends more time at DH. It doesn't help that he already missed time early in spring with a sore knee.

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No. 35 Corey Kluber, CLE — SP

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Position rank: 8

Average rank: 38.3

Highest rank: 25

Lowest rank: 51

One thing to know: Kluber has proven to be one of the better pitchers in baseball and his numbers don't even do his potential justice. He consistently posts a lower FIP (2.97 in 2015) than ERA (3.49 in 2015) due to the poor defense behind him.

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No. 36 Matt Harvey, NYM — SP

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Position rank: 9

Average rank: 39.8

Highest rank: 24

Lowest rank: 55

One thing to know: Harvey had a solid return from Tommy John surgery in 2015 , posting a 2.71 ERA in 29 starts with 188 strikeouts in 189.1 innings. But things should be even better in 2016 as Harvey says he is just now getting his nasty slider back to where it was before the surgery.

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No. 37 Ryan Braun, MIL — OF

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Position rank: 14

Average rank: 40.3

Highest rank: 27

Lowest rank: 71

One thing to know: After offseason back surgery, Braun has been used sparingly this spring.

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No. 38 Justin Upton, DET — OF

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Position rank: 15

Average rank: 40.8

Highest rank: 27

Lowest rank: 68

One thing to know: After signing a $133 million contract this offseason, the Tigers had a scare in a recent game when Upton injured his ankle in an outfield collision. However, the injury is not considered serious.

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No. 39 Zack Greinke, ARI — SP

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Position rank: 10

Average rank: 41.3

Highest rank: 30

Lowest rank: 62

One thing to know: Greinke led all of MLB with a 1.66 ERA in 2015 but that could take a step back after signing a $200 million contract with the Diamondbacks. By making the switch, Greinke goes from a pitcher-friendly park in Los Angeles to a hitter's park in Arizona.

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No. 40 Todd Frazier, CWS — 3B

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Position rank: 5

Average rank: 41.5

Highest rank: 25

Lowest rank: 77

One thing to know: For his career, Frazier has been much more productive at home than on the road. But now that he is a member of the White Sox, his home games will no longer be at Great America Ballpark in Cincinnati, where Frazier's swing was perfectly suited for the short porch in left field.

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No. 41 Jose Fernandez, MIA — SP

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Position rank: 11

Average rank: 43.1

Highest rank: 25

Lowest rank: 67

One thing to know: After returning from Tommy John surgery mid-way through the 2015 season, the Marlins are still going to be cautious with Fernandez' workload this season. That includes not pitching on opening day.

No. 43 Yoenis Cespedes, NYM — OF

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Position rank: 16

Average rank: 45

Highest rank: 28

Lowest rank: 69

One thing to know: Now that Cespedes is playing a full season with the Mets, everybody is going to be watching to see how he handles being a star New York athlete. So far he seems to be embracing the fame, making headlines for a number of off-field details, such as what car (or animal) he drives each day to spring training. But can he keep it up all season?

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No. 44 Adam Jones, BAL — OF

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Position rank: 17

Average rank: 46.4

Highest rank: 32

Lowest rank: 67

One thing to know: Jones missed time late in the 2015 season with a bad back. This spring he has taken infield practice (1B?) but as of yet, there are no plans to move Jones to a new position.

No. 47 Carlos Gonzalez, COL — OF

No. 48 Dallas Keuchel, HOU — SP

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Position rank: 14

Average rank: 50.1

Highest rank: 38

Lowest rank: 66

One thing to know: David Schoenfield says there is no reason to think 2015 was a fluke for Keuchel: "he doesn't have to be a high-strikeout guy, because he does all the little things well. He had the second-highest groundball rate, fields his position and controls the running game (he allowed five steals in 2015, just one in 2014). I think he'll be a Cy Young contender again."

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No. 49 Robinson Cano, SEA — 2B

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Position rank: 3

Average rank: 51.2

Highest rank: 23

Lowest rank: 78

One thing to know: Cano had one of his worst seasons in 2015 but he looked much better in the second half, hitting .331 with 15 home runs in his final 70 games after hitting just .251 with 6 home runs in 85 games before the break. That bodes well for the 2016 season.

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No. 50 Carlos Gomez, HOU — OF

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Position rank: 20

Average rank: 51.8

Highest rank: 27

Lowest rank: 106

One thing to know: Gomez battled an oblique injury at the end of the 2015 season, but appears to be healthy heading into the 2016 season.